Why the study?
Does mechanical exclusion of the left atrial appendage prevent stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation?
Does mechanical exclusion of the left atrial appendage prevent stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation?
Percutaneous transcatheter left atrial appendage exclusion devices show encouraging results as an alternative to warfarin for stroke prevention in selected patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
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Supports expanded options for warfarin-ineligible AF patients; leaves open comparative efficacy versus NOACs in prospective trials.
Cruz‐González et al. (2009) studied this question.
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